As the winter chill sets in the number of job vacancies for heavy equipment operators often drops off just a little. Many operators find work in snow removal and road clearing whilst others look to the warmer states where construction…
Heavy equipment safety has become a big issue to the point it has drawn the attention of regulators. We have already seen crane operators requiring certification and riggers and signal persons now require some form of skills acknowledgement. Heavy equipment…
Mention heavy equipment and most people think of a bulldozer. That probably relates back to most people's childhood where a bulldozer was an essential toy in every sandbox. In the adult world, bulldozers are still one of the most popular…
It probably doesn't surprise readers to learn that over 200,000 women currently work as truck drivers. What is probably not known is that there are more than 100,000 women working as heavy equipment operators. It's not just the older women…
Bulldozers are just bulldozers, right? A large engine pushing a large steel blade. They have been around for a long time, and they never change. Technology surely hasn't affected a bulldozer! To the naked eye, that may appear to be…
This week’s jobs listing has an interesting mix of heavy equipment operations, truck driving, and crane operations. There is still a steady demand for all three occupations although we have seen a trend where employers have either shown a preference…
Right now, nearly everywhere in the U.S., there are roads being built or repaired. No matter which highway is traveled there is the familiar row of orange barrels leading drivers on a new path or detour. These new projects are…
Did you know that motor graders are frequently used as part of a demolition team? They are and they are expert at some of the jobs given to them. Motor graders have traditionally been used to finish road surfaces prior…
A career as a heavy equipment operator is always challenging, but it can be very rewarding as well. Demand for operators has been steadily climbing in recent years, particularly as our workforce ages. For some reason, heavy equipment has not…
More and more, Americans of all creeds are finding that they need to start new jobs and they're finding that getting the right heavy equipment operator training leads to the best jobs. And while there are other places that can…